Gumpond
In the Brooder
- Dec 16, 2019
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Good Morning!
I am a relatively new flock keeper in middle Georgia. I bought 20 mixed pullets at TSC in September. I figured on loosing a few and did. I don’t have any idea what breeds I have. So far I lost one to an unknown culprit the first day out of the brooder, one to my dog, and one to an owl. Didn’t count on doing so well.
I purchased a young Barred Rock rooster for the flock in November and I definitely no the definition of “hen pecked “, I I penned him in with the hens, they would kill him. Any ideas?
I recently finished my new coop and figure I can save enough on eggs to pay for the coop in 75 years
. That’s good, my grandson will only be 80):. The main room is 10’x10’ with attached screened shed 10’x16.
I don’t guess saving money is the only benefit. I enjoy watching them and the will be a good tick control. Oh yeah, snake too. They chased a 6’ rat snake out of the yard. I was raised on a farm and didn’t know that they do that.
I let them out in the morning and they put themselves up in the evening. Pretty easy.
I have enjoyed reading your posts.
Regards
Greg
I am a relatively new flock keeper in middle Georgia. I bought 20 mixed pullets at TSC in September. I figured on loosing a few and did. I don’t have any idea what breeds I have. So far I lost one to an unknown culprit the first day out of the brooder, one to my dog, and one to an owl. Didn’t count on doing so well.
I purchased a young Barred Rock rooster for the flock in November and I definitely no the definition of “hen pecked “, I I penned him in with the hens, they would kill him. Any ideas?
I recently finished my new coop and figure I can save enough on eggs to pay for the coop in 75 years
. That’s good, my grandson will only be 80):. The main room is 10’x10’ with attached screened shed 10’x16.I don’t guess saving money is the only benefit. I enjoy watching them and the will be a good tick control. Oh yeah, snake too. They chased a 6’ rat snake out of the yard. I was raised on a farm and didn’t know that they do that.
I let them out in the morning and they put themselves up in the evening. Pretty easy.
I have enjoyed reading your posts.
Regards
Greg
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Welcome to BYC! What a nice coop and run! You will have the most expensive eggs in town, just like the rest of us. 
How old is the cockerel? I'm guessing he is very young, so the girls are putting him in his place. If you think they might actually hurt him, then I would separate him until he is a little older. Eventually he'll take charge.
It’s great to have you here! 
